Guiding you on your writing journey

Writing in English in a sea of Hebrew can feel isolating, with few avenues for honing craft, experimenting with genre, and meeting local writers writing in English.

​WriteSpace Jerusalem offers community and a wide array of quality writing workshops and master classes showcasing talented writers from Israel and abroad, with a view to nurturing English-language writing in Israel.

Choose areas of interest, from fiction, poetry,memoir andblogging, to build a program tailored to your needs.

​What would you like to see on offer?Contact us and we'll try to make it happen.

What participants say about our workshops...

​'I must tell you how excited I am about WriteSpace Jerusalem. I've published before and have a writing group, but the ongoing support of this diverse writing community is just what I need for my creative/memoir pieces. It's simply wonderful that English writing voices join together for this.' - R.W.

'​As always, a big thank you to Nadia for facilitating the workshop. Your knack for knowing who and what will motivate writers in formation repeatedly astounds.' - P.T.

Instructors Nadia Jacobson & Batnadiv HaKarmi will be reading their prose on April 11. Nadia Jacobson will read an excerpt from her novel and some flash fiction, while Batnadiv HaKarmi will read short hybrid works of memoir and lyric essay. They believe that all these forms - whether short or long, traditional or experimental, fiction or non-fiction- share basic elements of craft, which is why they teamed up to teach writers the tools of their trade in the Story Foundations course. After the reading, you will have the opportunity to write and meet other writers.

​Discover the essence of your storySharpen the elements of your writing to make it stand outHeighten the emotional impact of your work

​This workshop is aimed at advanced writers who are currently working on short stories or memoir, and want to push their craft to the next level. Each session will open with an in-depth reading and critique of the participants' work, and together we will explore ways to revise and develop work, with a view towards publication. In-class writing exercises will be offered to aid participants in honing specific skills.

This course will include information on how to present and submit your work to magazines and competitions.